Show always 1 slowdown I 1 children I Its It's important We know YOUR UTAH EASTER SEAL SOCIETY helps the handicapped rl days lff every year V VWe We need nerd you year round too FREE NOME HOME I G HIGHWAY SAFETY S CHECKLISTS 5 Since Since every child is unique in the range of his interests and the extent of his abilities the best way to choose toys is to study him to see what hes he's like 6 6 There are however general developmental characteristics characteristics characteristics char char- that suggest the types of toys suitable for children of different ages ALWAYS KEEP in mind that from the time a child first uses a certain kind of toy his rus interest will usually carry through more than one age period For example a youngster who enjoys riding a tricycle when very young will likely continue to be interested in wheel toys right into the teens teem The same is true of such playthings as construction toys and sets board games books paint sets handicrafts musical instruments and sports equipment In the following tables therefore particular types of toys are initially listed within the age group in which interest in them is first apt to appear Under 18 Months Rattles nursery mobiles soft animals squeak toys gym crib exercisers strings of big beads picture blocks nested boxes or cups books with rhymes pictures jingles push pull toys floating tub toys musical and chime toys pounding toys stacking toys small light wagon simple take-apart-and- take assemble toys 18 Months to 3 Years First tricycle to straddle or wagon to get into small low gym and seesaw hobby horse wading pool and sandbox sand toys balls of all sizes balloons size child play furniture pay play appliances and utensils simple up dress-up clothes stuffed animals dolls and doll furniture simple puzzles take put together toys with large parts clay modeling dough large crayons blackboard and chalk simple musical instruments blocks of different sizes and shapes 3 Years Years Additional dress up outfits puppets toys cash register toy phone and toy clock more housekeeping toys farm village and other play sets small trucks cars planes and boats items for bathing feeding dolls larger tricycle and other wheel toys easy construction sets sled larger backyard gym coloring books |